L'Oreal Lumi Cushion Foundation | Review

So as we all know by now, L'Oreal has come out with a new addition to their Lumi line - a cushion compact foundation. These types of foundations have been pretty popular in places like China and Korea already, but they've slowly started seeping into the western market. I've been dying to try a cushion foundation for ages, and had actually been eyeballing the one from Innisfree before this one came out - ready for me to just go to the store and buy!

The price is actually pretty steep (~$17), but much of the Lumi line has been more on the expensive side for drugstore items as far as I've seen. I was a little leery about buying it for $17, but I reasoned I could always take it back if I didn't like it right away.

So, a few things about this that I've personally experienced: there does seem to be a good amount of product in there, and you don't need much to apply. It's pretty light/sheer coverage, and slightly buildable, so this would not be great for anyone with extreme redness, discoloration/scars, acne, etc. because it won't cover much for you. It does, however, do a great job of evening out your skin tone if it only needs a little help. It's extremely hydrating and dewy, great for dry skin, but I'd definitely not recommend this for oily skin - this is probably one of the "dewiest" foundations I've ever tried, but I personally love that. My skin is dry as the desert and I love anything that can make give me a little glow.

The color selection is also not amazing, but not terrible. The shade I got is actually slightly too dark for me, but it's the lightest shade they had. I just blend it down my neck and make it work, and I actually kind of like having a slightly darker shade for a change. They have shades for deeper skin tones as well.

I've tested it a few times wearing it all day, usually with about two coats on. I apply it by dabbing a damp beauty sponge in the cushion and blending it, which seems to work the best for me. It doesn't emphasize my dry areas, and actually stays on pretty well (even better with a sheer powder that suits dry skin). It's very pretty and glowy, and gives a healthy sheen to my skin. I really like it for "light" make-up days, which I tend to do a lot nowadays. My current foundations can feel too heavy for me sometimes, so this is honestly perfect for someone like me. 

Again, not so great a foundation for those that want heavy/medium coverage, and possibly not so well for oily skin (maybe with some powdering it would work pretty great!), but I've personally been pretty pleased with it so far!

Big thumbs up for you, Lumi!

12.2.15

(someone was being photogenic!)

School and work are still eating up all my time. I didn't really expect much else, but I'd like it to feel a little more....fulfilling. Like I'm heading towards somewhere, you know? I don't feel like that at all. I haven't felt like that for such a long time, and it can be rather disheartening.

Often I find myself trying to find the right track again, but I just can't seem to. I feel terribly lost, but I suppose that happens to a lot of people. That is a comforting thought, usually, that I'm not alone in this sentiment.

Because of this I think about my future an inordinate amount. I think about it more than I should, rather than focusing on the present. That's a problem I'm trying to fix. I think about where I'll be in five years, rather than how I'm going to get to that place and what I'll do to get there. With those thoughts, I'll still just be thinking in five years. I think to much, and it's all I'll do. Does anyone know any good exercises to kind of pull out of your own head and focus more on things presently happening?

Also, the cold weather has been leaving me rather lonely and perhaps sadder than usual. Sometimes I forget the cold isn't very forgiving to me. 

I hope you guys are having a great December so far!